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We want families to know they are not alone in caring for a child with special needs. We help build community support for families, providing information and resources for parents and caregivers of children with special needs.
What do we offer?
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Connecting caregivers of children with special needs to other caregivers with similar experiences
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Coaching for caregivers who want to support other caregivers
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Support groups and educational workshops
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Families and service providers with information and referrals to community, regional, state, and national services, and resources to support their children and family members
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Assistance navigating service systems to increase access to supports and resources for children with special healthcare needs, disabilities, and behavior health challenges and their families.
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When can we help?
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At birth or at time of diagnosis
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When dealing with educational challenges or other developmental concerns of a child
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When planning for your child’s future
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To support your other family members who are involved with your child with special needs
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When you are new to the community
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At time of illness, crisis, or transition
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When you need to talk to someone who has “been there, done that”
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Who can access our services?
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Any family member living in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain Counties, and the Qualla Boundary
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Any professional working with families
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If you are interested or need help, please contact us.
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​828-506-6111
Office located at
Children’s Developmental Services Agency
87 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, NC 28779​​
